Detection and Measurement of Antibody-Antigen Reactions.

Abstract

The current investigation involves an application of a technique developed by Walter B. Dandliker, Ph. D., Professor of Biochemistry, University of Miami School of Medicine. This involves measurements of fluorescence polarization and/or intensity measurements made on solutions which contain fluorescent-labelled antigens or antibodies. This technique was studied in great detail by Doctor Dandliker using fluorescein-labelled ovalbumin and rabbit antifluorescein ovalbumin. Fluorescence polarization measurements were made with a modified light-scattering apparatus. His need for more sophisticated and accurate optical equipment soon became obvious and an improved polarometer was built for by Cordis Corporation. Keywords: U/A Reports, Antibody-antigen reactions, Biochemistry, Chemical analysis, Humoral immunity cellular, Immunity.(jg)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 08, 1962
Accession Number
ADA955928

Entities

People

  • William P. Murphy Jr.

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Albumins
  • Antibodies
  • Biochemistry
  • Chemical Analysis
  • Chemistry
  • Fluorescence
  • Humoral Immunity
  • Immunity
  • Light Scattering
  • Measurement
  • Optical Equipment
  • Polarization
  • Scattering

Readers

  • Immunology
  • Research Science/Academic Research
  • Spectroscopy.